Company Overview:
InspireSemi has developed an advanced, next generation accelerated computing platform for HPC, AI, graph analytics and other compute-intensive applications. This supercomputer-cluster-on-a-chip has 1,536 high-performance 64-bit CPU cores per chip, interconnected with our low latency network fabric. InspireSemi is uniquely positioned to disrupt and democratize these markets with our next generation accelerators that deliver blistering speed, energy efficiency, versatility across a range of applications, an open developer-friendly programming model, and game-changing affordability.
The successful candidates will join our small, elite team at an early stage and will be responsible for RTL design and verification of complex CPU and peripheral subsystems. Our work environment provides constant opportunity to learn new skills and grow professionally, including towards leadership positions.
We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and significant equity. We have a hybrid work environment and typically meet in our Austin offices 3-4 days per week. Exceptional fully remote candidates will also be considered.
Job Responsibilities
- Developing and documenting microarchitectures
- Block- and system-level RTL coding in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
- Synthesizing designs and providing timing constraints to the Physical Design team
- Working with a verification team to define the test plan and thoroughly verifying a design
Qualifications
- BS or higher degree in electrical or computer engineering
- 5+ years designing CPU cores, subsystems, and/or high-speed digital peripheral interfaces
- Expert in RTL coding, IP integration, simulation, and synthesis
- Strong verification, debugging, and PPA optimization skills
Preferred Experience
- Cadence EDA toolchain, particularly Xcelium and Genus
- Verification and quality checks (Lint, CDC, formal LEC)
- Hardware/software codesign and software-driven verification
- Familiarity with automated place and route/physical design (Innovus)
- RISC-V CPU design, including floating-point and load/store subsystems
- Low power and multi-power domain design
- Programming (C/C++/assembly) and scripting (Perl, Python, Tcl)
- Test pattern development and post-silicon debug